Palak Kootu

Preparation:20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
6 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
a few curry leaves (kadi patta)
4 tsp oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Method

Combine the moong dal and spinach and pressure cook the for 3 whistles. Keep aside.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a kadhai and add the coconut, cumin seeds and red chillies and saute for few seconds.Cool and blend in a mixer, using little water, till smooth.Heat 2 tsp oil in pan and add the mustard seeds , cumin seeds and the curry leaves.When the seeds crackle, add the cooked spinach and moong dal and mix well.Add the turmeric powder and salt, mix well and bring the mixture to boil.Add the prepared paste and boil for few more minutes.Serve hot with rice and papad.